Armour

Armour Meaning & Origin

About Armour
The surname Armour is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "armure," meaning armor or protective clothing worn in battle. It is an occupational surname, typically given to someone who made or sold armor. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a tough personality. Overall, the surname Armour signifies a connection to the trade of armor-making or a characteristic of strength and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Armour is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Armour: 8,139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,366
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Armour based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Armour is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A6506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Armour in Braille

Here's how to represent Armour in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Armour in braille

How to sign the name Armour using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Armour using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Armour in sign language

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